It looks like I have all but stopped hiking. I have tried to set aside 3 days get back on the Pinhoti Trail, but something has come up each time. With Christmas fast approaching and a house full of family, it would appear that this week is out too. Maybe that is not a bad thing, as the woods are full of hunters around here. Hunting season lasts until mid January. That does not leave but about 6 weeks before I start on the Appalachian Trail. I would like at least a 5 day trip before my start date, but I don't think I can get it done.
It is hard to believe that it is nearly 70 degrees in Talladega, but after the storms move in tomorrow it is suppose to be colder. I was hoping to hike in cold weather before I hit the AT, but at the rate I'm going that may not happen. As of right now, the projected start date for the AT will be February 26, 2014. This could change depending on the weather. With 2 months to go, I am getting really anxious, excited, nervous, worried, etc. I have so many unanswered questions about the trip. At 64 years old my body aches everyday. Legs hurt, feet hurt, back aches. Each of these are daily occurrences. I expect these to worsen once I start the trail. In my mind these pains will be tolerable. Of course Tylenol should help. Will my body hold out? We'll see.
I will divide the AT into short goals. My first goal is to take my time. I am not in a race. If I only cover 5 miles a day that will be fine for me. Maybe my daily goal will be to reach the next shelter. After a couple of weeks on the trail the daily distance should gradually increase. Maybe by summer I can do 20 miles a day or more. I have begun to worry about the medicines I take each day. How do I get the prescriptions refilled? Can I stop taking them for 6 months? I will get a checkup in mid-Feb. My doctor should be able to answer all these questions. More thoughts soon.
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